Algebra I Semester One Curriculum Map
Approx
Timeline
Concepts
Introduced
Chapters
Holt
Algebra
Standards
4 - 5weeks
Review concepts:
• Integers
• Order of Operations
• Simplifying
Algebraic
Expressions
• Solving Multi-Step
Equations
• Roots & exponents
Graphing and Solving
Inequalities in one
variable
1&2
3 weeks
Systems of linear
equations and
Inequalities
3&4
5
6
2.0- Opposite, Reciprocals,
Taking a root.
4.0 – Combine like terms
3.0 Solving equations with
absolute value.
5.0 – Solving multi-step
problems, including word
problems
5.0 Solving linear
inequalities in one
variable.
6. 0 – Graphing linear
equations/inequalities &
compute the intercepts.
7.0 – Verify that a point
is on line.
8.0 – Parallel &
perpendicular lines.
9. 0 – Solving systems
of linear
equations/inequalities.
(graphically &
algebraically)
Integers reviewed by way
of order of operations
Omit Lesson 4-5
(Arithmetic Sequences)
Omit Lesson 5-4
(Direct Variation)
When solving multi-step
equations, the check is
review of order of
operations
Solve as an equation and
use a checking point to
understand inequalities
*Graphing linear
equations and
inequalities included in
unit assessments
throughout semester one
and two
If time permits
introduce the
vocabulary for Lesson
6-4 (Special Systems)
when solving equations
with fractions
*Order of operations done
in context since the
concept begun in 6th grade
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Weeks in the
Months
4 weeks
Linear Functions
Lesson Notes Use of fraction busters
Resources &
Ideas
4 – 5 weeks
Marcy Cook Number
Tiles
Matching Puzzles
Human Number Line
Equations Jeopardy
(Powerpoint)
Concentration
September has
4 weeks
Functions & Relations
16.0 Intro to relations and
functions
Use inductive reasoning
(patterns) in
understanding inequalities
Introduce function
vocabulary and revisit
throughout the year. Such
as, domain, range,
independent/ dependent
variables.
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Inequality Jeopardy
Matching Activities
Matching Puzzles
Nursery Rhyme
stories
Concentration
October has
4 weeks
Linear Functions
Jeopardy available
Scatter plot Project:
Real estate/college fees
used to bring life and
real world application to
the line
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Battleship “Linear
Equations”
Matching Puzzles
Concentration
November has
4 weeks
* Key Standards comprise a minimum of 70% of the state test. (They should be reviewed regularly.)
** Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving is embedded within all concepts
15.0 Percent mixture
problems
*Continue to include
linear equations and
inequalities: warm-ups/
classwork/assessments
throughout semester
one and two
Systems of Linear
Equations Project:
A company selling two
items
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Systems Book
Systems of Linear
Equations
Project: A
company selling
Two items
December has
3 weeks
January has
2 weeks
Algebra I Semester Two Curriculum Map
3 weeks
Approx
Timeline
3 – 4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
1 week
Exponents &
Polynomials
Factoring
Polynomials
Solving Quadratic
Equations
(Include Graphing)
Rational
Expressions &
Equations
Radicals
7
8
9
10
11-1 to 11-5
2.0 – Rules of
Exponents
11.0 – Basic factoring
techniques.
14.0 – Solve
quadratic equations
by factoring &
completing the
square.
19. 0 & 20.0 –
Students know and
use the quadratic
formula.
21. 0 – Graphing
quadratic functions.
Knowing roots.
23.0- Applying
quadratic equations.
13. 0 – Applying
basic operations to
rational expressions.
Solving rational
equations.
12.0 – Simplify
rational expressions
by factoring.
15.0 --Work and
Rate problems.
2.0 – Taking a root.
*Continue to include
linear equations and
inequalities: warmups/ classwork/
assessments
throughout semester
two
Radicals for perfect
squares and use of
estimation/calculator
for non perfect
squares
Expose students to
Lessons 10-1
(Inverse
Variations) & 10-2
(Rational
Functions), if time
permits
Omit 11-6 to 11-9
(Exponential
Functions), expose if
time permits
Concepts
Introduced
Chapters
Holt
Algebra
Standards
10.0 – Operations with
polynomials
Expose students to
Lesson 7-5 (Fractional
Exponents), if time
permits
Lesson
Notes
Rules of exponents:
Multiply, divide, power
of a power, negative
exponents, zero power
Include scientific
notation in application
format which review all
the exponent rules
Use of “diamond”
problems for factoring
Review Pythagorean
theorem as an
application of
Quadratics (page 587
problem #58)
Fraction busters
with binomials…
Rational
Expressions &
Equations Jeopardy
Use of area models to
multiply polynomials
Resources
& Ideas
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Weeks in
the Months
7-2 Challenge
(Holt Resource
Book)
Exponent War
(Holt Resource
Book)
Matching Puzzles
Exponent Number
Tiles
Concentration
February has
4 weeks
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“X” marks the
spot Factoring
Matching
Puzzles
Trinomial
Number Tiles
“Don’t be
FOILed”
factoring activity
Concentration
March has
4 weeks
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Quadratic
Formula Song
“What goes up
must come
down”
worksheet
Concentration
(Vertex Point)
April has
2 weeks
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Matching
Puzzles for
Rational
Expressions
3 different
levels of review
worksheets
Concentration
May has
3 weeks
Factor trees: help
with square & cube
roots
Radicals:
polynomials &
equations included
Pythagorean theorem
is incorporated in the
word problems as an
application of
Radicals
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Matching
Puzzle for
Radical
Equations
Concentration
June has
2 weeks